# The Biden Administration Should Address Mexico’s Bans on Genetically Engineered Corn and Glyphosate | The Heritage Foundation

> A Heritage Foundation commentary argues the Biden administration should challenge Mexico's December 2020 decree banning genetically engineered corn and glyphosate. The author says the ban conflicts with USMCA and threatens U.S. corn exports to Mexico, the top market for U.S. corn.

- Date: 2021-05-03 · published 2021-05-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Mexico · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47085-the-biden-administration-should-address-mexico-s-bans-on-genetically-engineered
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

This is advocacy rather than a policy action, so it carries little direct price impact, but it signals pressure to resolve a dispute that affects U.S. corn export demand.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2021-04-29 | [Opinion: The Biden administration should address Mexico’s bans on genetically engineered corn and glyphosate \| 2021-04-29  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47584-opinion-the-biden-administration-should-address-mexico-s-bans-on-genetically.md) | +5.9% | -6.0% |
| CORN | 2021-05-19 | [Can the Biden Administration challenge Mexico’s decision to ban glyphosate weedkiller and GMO corn? - Genetic Literacy Project](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47089-can-the-biden-administration-challenge-mexico-s-decision-to-ban-glyphosate.md) | -5.0% | +3.5% |
| CORN | 2025-04-04 | [Mexico Bans the Cultivation of Genetically Modified Corn, Opening Door for Other Restrictions in the Future](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25096-mexico-bans-the-cultivation-of-genetically-modified-corn-opening-door-for-other.md) | +3.4% | +2.3% |
| CORN | 2021-04-09 | [USDA and Mexico Actions Impact Genetically Engineered Foods in the United States \| Wiley Rein LLP - JDSupra](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47586-usda-and-mexico-actions-impact-genetically-engineered-foods-in-the-united.md) | +1.1% | +23.4% |
| CORN | 2021-02-13 | [DECREE IS PUBLISHED ORDERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVERAL MEASURES TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF GLYPHOSATE AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED CORN IN THE COUNTRY. - BASHAM](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48622-decree-is-published-ordering-the-implementation-of-several-measures-to.md) | -2.1% | +2.7% |

## Sources

- heritage.org: https://www.heritage.org/agriculture/commentary/the-biden-administration-should-address-mexicos-bans-genetically-engineered

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